Evan Harris, who also co-wrote the series, appears in Season 1 as well.

The series was produced on a shoestring budget of $2,000.

Jackson, who works as an administrative assistant, has appeared on stage in shows such as “Elephant Man” at the Warehouse Theatre, and “Rumors” and “A Christmas Carol” at Centre Stage.

Jackson and her colleagues hope to garner sponsorships for future seasons of the series. Another goal would be to persuade a production company like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon to pick up the series, Jackson said.

Co-executive producer Stephen Boatright said the film offered the opportunity for several local actors to work toward earning a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) membership.

“We were absolutely amazed by the talent that came on board to work with us, both in front of and behind the camera,” Boatright said. “We were thrilled to work closely with SAG-AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) to make this a union signatory production. This opens the door for local actors to get their SAG card and pursue even more professional work in the area.”

Boatright added, “Season 2 is already being written, so this is just the beginning.”

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What: “The First Five Years,” a sitcom written by Phyllis Jackson and Evan Harris, directed by Joshua Jackson